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Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom
More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is…
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North Carolina’s ERs are already strained. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could make it worse.
If people lose insurance, they often rely on emergency rooms. But ERs were never intended to replace primary care, doctors warn
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Strap in. It might be a while before the Page-Berger race is decided.
Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page declared victory with a two vote lead over Phil Berger, the most powerful Republican in the state, but there are still votes to be counted and lawsuits are likely.
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Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight
“Top Chef” on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina, March 7 – March 12
Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to celebrate International Women’s Day, advocate for public education, and protest the Trump administration’s war in Iran, as well as ICE operations in North Carolina.
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Opinion: North Carolina has a lot to lose in Trump’s already unpopular war in Iran
The madness of Trump’s war in Iran, and why North Carolina has so much to lose in the fighting.
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NC regulators object to Wilmington Harbor deepening project. Here’s why
North Carolina leaders say the Wilmington Harbor deepening project raises environmental concerns, including worries about ‘forever chemicals,’ habitat loss, and more.
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Duke basketball’s sixth man: The tradition of the Cameron Crazies
An inside look at the Cameron Crazies and K-ville, one of America’s most notorious student fan sections.
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13 times labor unions made history in North Carolina & beyond
Learn about the 13 most groundbreaking events for North Carolina’s labor unions over the years.
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Lindsey Prather knows what it’s like to be a teacher. That’s why she fights for them.
North Carolina teachers are among the worst paid in the country, a reality that drives more and more teachers out of the classroom.
